Get to know 3 people better in 7 days.

When things get a little stressful, we can sometimes become super-focused on what is happening in our own world. This means we can sometimes forget about the impact we are having on others. This challenge is about getting to know the people around you so that you can stay aware of this impact.

TASK 1: Ask someone you don’t know all that well about their job.

Find out what they do, what they enjoy about their job the most and what are their biggest frustrations. You may be surprised what you find out and you may even be able to help.

TASK 2: Ask someone what you can do for them.

During the normal course of your day, you will come in contact with various people. Ask someone ‘is there anything I can do to help make your job easier’?

TASK 3: Ask someone what they do outside of work

Often we can talk so much about work that we forget that we all have lives outside of work. Ask someone what they do on weekends, you might just have something in common.

Ready to take on this challenge?

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14 Day Body-Mind Wellbeing Reset

Did you know that the body and mind are so closely linked that they each have an impact on each other? For example, stress and anxiety often start in the mind but also have a physical impact on the body. In the same way, our body’s response to the physical environment can have an impact on our mind.

We had our resident Wellbeing expert Sharon Keating (who also happens to run a wellbeing centre in Bali) put together this challenge for you.

TASK 1: Read this article and the video contained within it

These are full of great information about body-mind wellbeing and contain practical tips for how to support your immunity during challenging times. Click here to read the article.

TASK 2: Create your own ‘daily wellbeing practice’

From the things you learned in Task 1, choose three practices that you will commit to each day at a certain time. For example, it could be 5 minutes of focused breathing in the morning before breakfast, or setting the alarm to move your body after every 60 minutes of sitting. Another alternative might be to use your Fllair Diary to de-clutter your mind each evening before bed, writing down anything you need to pick up in the morning so you can sleep easily.

TASK 3: String together 14 days in a row.

That’s right, this challenge is all about repetition and doing the things that you commit yourself to. Can you do 14 days in a row?

Remember to make a note of how you are feeling before you start, and how you are feeling at the end of the 14 days. You can also experiment with your daily practice and see what works best for you, the main thing is to get started.

Ready to take on this challenge?

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The Power Of ‘Good Work’: Reflections Of A Senior Business Leader

I was speaking with a close and respected Senior Business Leader the other day who had recently finished a senior executive role after two seemingly successful years in the job.  On refection he said he was in a business that, with his experience and knowledge, he would be at the top of his game.  He also had put together a long list of major achievements and outcomes that he achieved in this time.  The job was so varied and complex which should have meant success all round, yes?  Alas, no! Not only did he decide to leave, but his entire team decided to move on also.  There was something missing, and that thing was GOOD WORK.

For future professional survival he really wanted to be able to reflect and articulate why this happened and what went wrong.  After much thought and extensive reading and research, he deduced why most people leave companies.  These are focused around a number of key themes:

  • A lack of trust and respect
  • Micromanagement
  • How you treat people tells all
  • Busy is the new stupid
  • If you can’t trust smart people, then don’t hire them

These themes (and others) mirrored this experienced professional’s experience. 

The second part of his reflection was the commencement of further studies with a globally renowned university.  Although seemingly obvious, WORK was put into three categories:

A. Good Job: remuneration, prestige and power

B. Good Work: high level of expertise and genuine concern and care on the implication and application of your work

C. Compromised Work: cutting corners and costs is expected

The theory states that psychologically people need A+B-C.  If all you get is A + the frequently mentioned themes above, then good people will leave.  What he came to the realization was that he had both A+C minus B.  This theory confirms his reason for leaving.

This can also be a unique predictor for future outcomes if the formula remains the same. Good work will be essential in this seasoned professional’s next role and ultimately his career survival.

Does your workplace embrace the A+B-C approach?  What can you do in your role to ensure you have the formulae right for you and your colleagues?

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